A Comparative Review of 1004 Orthopaedic Trauma Patients before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This presentation features Katherine Dayananda discussing a comparative review of orthopedic trauma management during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically focusing on the Cardiff and Vale health board's experiences. Katherine outlines the major changes implemented due to the pandemic, including a shift to split services to minimize COVID-19 transmission among patients and healthcare staff. Key findings include an overall reduction in trauma cases, particularly a 64% decrease in pediatric trauma, as well as improvements in surgical response times for certain injuries. She emphasizes the importance of ongoing adaptations in treatment protocols while acknowledging a concerning increase in inpatient mortality rates associated with COVID-19. The presentation is interactive, with follow-up questions from Sarah Stapley and responses from Katherine that highlight the operational adaptations in response to the pandemic, reinforcing the successes of their split-site service and the challenges they faced.

DOI: 10.1302/3114-210009

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